KCBS Bloomberg Tech and Business Report

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Eric Thomas spoke with Bloomberg's Ashley Carman. Amazon plans on using AI to bring more books to its Audible streaming service

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Aisha Counts. President Trump today announced a 90 day pause on tariffs on China as the two countries continue negotiations. But, the threat of tariffs are already taking a toll on another industry. Broadcast and cable tv networks have been hit by a downturn in advertising revenue.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Microsoft plays a pivotal role in the United States' cyber-defenses. Over the past decade, the software company has staffed "MSTIC," also known as the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center," alongside the FBI and other military and intelligence agencies. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with we're joined by Bloomberg's Dina Bass.

Duolingo is facing a backlash from some of its users over a change in the way it uses AI. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Jo Constantz.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan we're joined by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple is planning to give its mobile browser Safari an AI boost. This comes as a court could force the company to end a deal with Alphabet making Google the default search on Safari.

Some telemarketers are taking advantage of a loophole to sell cheap health insurance plans to unsuspecting customers. The problem is, the plans don't really cover much. For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Zach Mider.

Trial begins today for the founder of a San Francisco-based sexual wellness company, and an executive, who are accused of exploiting employees. Today, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan was joined by Bloomberg's Ellen Huet.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Josh Sisco. The Department of Justice is asking a federal judge to break up Google's lucrative ad division.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Julia Love. People who use Google's AI chatbots will soon be seeing ads pop up in their conversations.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Emily Birnbaum. Several big app makers including Meta and Spotify are taking on Google and Apple over who should be responsible for verifying a user's age.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Skylar Woodhouse. Amazon says it has no plans to display how much President Trump's tariffs will add to the cost of goods it sells on its site. This comes after the White House called the idea a "hostile and political act."

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Deena Shanker. Some of the biggest grocery products could end up taking a big hit from President Trump's proposed tariffs. That according to a new survey.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Brody Ford. Microsoft is making changes to the way it sells some of its software.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Cecilia D'Anastasio. Nintendo's new Switch 2 console appears to be an early hit with gamers, with pre-orders selling out.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. San Jose based Roku is rolling out an updates line of products.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's David Welch. A Chinese company says it has developed an electric vehicle battery that offer a 320 mile charge in just five minutes. The news comes just a month after Chinese EV maker announced it's latest batteries can provide 250 miles from a five minute charge.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Natalie Lung. Airbnb is making it easier for people to figure out exactly how much their next booking will cost.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg antitrust litigation and policy analyst Justin Teresi. A federal judge has ruled that Google's violated antitrust laws in the way it's been using its online advertising technology.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Biz Carson. Some ultra-rich investors are using the downturn in San Francisco's real estate market to snatch up some high-end properties at a discount.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's David Welch. GM CEO Mary Barry has gone all in on EVs. And while recent events have many car makers shifting production back to hybrids and gas powered vehicles, she appears to be staying the course.